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Faculty Development - Rowan-Virtua SOM: Inclusive Excellence, Community, & Belonging

Resources for clinical and academic faculty

Definitions

The following definitions are from "The Language of Identity: Using Inclusive Terminology at Rowan University": 

  • Diversity - Diversity is variety in group presence and interactions based on a broad spectrum of demographics, cultures, philosophical differences, and lived experiences.
  • Inclusion - Inclusion is the intentional action of including groups in society who may otherwise be minoritized, marginalized, and/or vulnerable.
  • Bias - Bias is preference for or against someone, whether conscious or unconscious.
  • Microaggression - Microaggressions are brief verbal, nonverbal, and/or environmental insults towards individuals based on their identity. They do not have to be intentional
  • Ally - An ally is an individual from one identity group who actively supports members of another identity group.

Rowan Statements for Syllabi

Recommended Syllabus Language

The Division of Inclusive Excellence, Community & Belonging would like to encourage all faculty to include the syllabus language below that addresses the reporting of all types of discrimination and bias in the protected categories.
Available from https://sites.rowan.edu/osec/_docs/syllabus-language.pdf

Rowan-Virtua SOM uses the language below on all Block, Course, Intersession, and Clerkship Syllabi:

Rowan University Discrimination (Title VI) and Sexual Misconduct and Harassment (Title IX) Reporting

Students are strongly encouraged to submit the Rowan University electronic reporting form in real-time for all alleged events to ensure proper follow-up and resolution.

To learn more about Title IX regarding sexual harassment, assault or misconduct go to: go.rowan.edu/titleix
→ Reporting Form for Student Sexual Misconduct/Title IX

To learn more about Title VI regarding discrimination and harassment go to: go.rowan.edu/titlevi
→ Reporting Form for Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation

Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC), Savitz Hall 203, 856-256-5830

General Resources

Please see the following Research and Resource Sites.

Rowan University

Outside Resources

Rowan-Virtua SOM Recorded Events

Exploring Best Practices in Health Professions Education for Gen Z Students
1/17/25, 7am-8am
Presenters:

  • Sarah M. Lerchenfeldt, Pharm.D., BCPS
    Associate Professor in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies
    Interim Co-Chair for the Department of Foundational Medical Studies
  • Tracey Taylor, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies
    Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion

Materials:

Black Maternal Health Summit - Event Recording
4/17/24, 6-8:30pm

Agenda:

  • Chanel Porchia-Albert’s presentation on Collaborative Models for Holistic Maternity Care
  • My Black Health is Beautiful Curriculum Panel
    • Featuring: Jaye Wilson, Crystal Charley, and Dr. Pamela Brug

Event recording (Keynote - 15:40; Panel Discussion - 1:19:15)

Resources to Address Microaggressions
1/19/24, 7am-8am
Presenter:
Steve Garwood, EdD, Director of Faculty Development & Interim Chair, DEI Committee

Materials:

Panel Discussion - Creating an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Practice
4/19, 6pm-7:30pm

  • Moderator: Kristin Bertsch, PhD, Director, NJ AHEC; Course Director CSLL; Assistant Professor; Psychologist; Rowan-Virtua SOM
  • Panelists
    • Shanin Gross, DO, Lead Physician, Virtua Pride Primary Care
    • Rachel Silliman Cohen, MD, FAAP. Director, CARES Institute, and Associate Professor, Rowan-Virtua SOM
    • Lauren Spivack, MD. Director of the Rowan Center for Chronic Pelvic Pain and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rowan-Virtua SOM
    • Michele Tartaglia, DO, FACOOG, CS. Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rowan-Virtua SOM
  • Resources

"Listen to Black Mamas" Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion/Talk Back
2/23/23, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Description: "Listen to Black Mamas" is a documentary film on the maternal mortality crisis in New Jersey. 

Compassionomics
2/15/22, 7am-8am
Presenter: Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE
Co-President/CEO of Cooper University Health Care and the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:

  1. Summarize the evidence of a compassion crisis in healthcare.
  2. Describe how compassionate care is associated with measurable patient benefits.
  3. Implement techniques to increase compassionate care.
  4. Explain the quantifiable benefits of compassionate care for healthcare systems.
  5. Apply compassion to reduce burnout among healthcare workers.

Materials:

Steps to Create Rigorous and Inclusive Mentoring and Training Systems
1/18/22, 7am-8am
Presenter: William McDade, MD, PhD
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, ACGME

Materials:

Community Grand Rounds: Own Your Definition of Success
1/5/22
Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, FACOFP
President-Elect, American Osteopathic Foundation

Panel Discussion: Black Men in White Coats
2/27/21
Moderators: Dr. Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, Associate Dean of Diversity and Community Affairs, CMSRU & Yvonne Ortiz, Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Rowan-Virtua SOM
Panelists: Dr. Bayo Adunbarin, Dr. David Clemons, Dr. Guy Hewlett, Dr. Troy L. Randle

Program Description: CMSRU and Rowan-Virtua SOM hosted a virtual screening of the documentary Black Men in White Coats with a panel discussion.  What are the experiences, conditions, and environments to help more Black men become physicians to serve diverse communities?